Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis?
Black Dog Ride's Team are not qualified to counsel people experiencing a mental health crisis.
If you are concerned that you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide, we strongly encourage you to talk to your GP, another health professional or contact one of the organisations listed here.
Help is just a phone call or the click of a mouse away.
Crisis Support Services
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, or with someone who is, please act promptly, keep yourself and/or the person in crisis safe, and call the helplines below who provide crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If the situation is life threatening, call 000 immediately.
Lifeline Crisis Support – 13 11 14
Samaritans Help Line – 135 247
Lifeline Online Crisis Support Chat Service – (7pm - Midnight AEDT)
Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800
MensLine Australia – 1300 789 978
SANE Australia Helpline – 1800 18 7263
Veteran's Line – 1800 011 046
ADF All Hours Line – 1800 628 036
Family Violence Crisis Line – 1800 737 732
Mates in Construction – 1300 642 111
StandBy - Support After Suicide - 1300 727 247
Mental Health Resources
Counselling Services
Parentline – A confidential phone counselling service providing support for parents and carers
Health Direct Australia – Fast, expert advice about any health issue
Gambling Help Online – 24/7 support and counselling for people with gambling concerns
Counselling Online – 24/7 free drug and alcohol addiction counselling
Relationships Australia – Relationship support services for individuals, families and communities
QLife – Counselling and referral support for LGBTI people of all ages
Mental Health Information
At Ease – Resources for ADF, Veterans and families living with mental ill health
Beyond Blue – Resources for people living with mental ill health and sector practitioners
Headspace – Resources and for young people living with mental ill health
SANE Australia – Resources and support for people living with mental ill health
Mental Illness Fellowship Australia – Support for the mentally ill and their caregivers
NVison Eye Centres - A guide to the mental health effects of vision issues
Mental Health & Mesothelioma - A guide to the mental health effects for people living with Mesothelioma
Cancer & Mental Health - Mesothelioma cancer guide to mental health
Mental & Emotional Support with Cancer - Education and support for individuals who have been affected by terminal cancer